Beneath the Permafrost

Location

Golisano Hall (GOL/070) - 2nd floor lounge next to 2000

The exhibit is showing off the video game Beneath the Permafrost, a survival-horror game set in a frozen, apocalyptic setting. It will feature a demo of the game on computers (either our own laptops or lab computers if such a space is available) that visitors can play. Both developers (my collaborator and I) will be present to discuss the project with viewers and manage the demo. There will also be pamphlets containing further information, ways to follow the game's progress, and a variety of art done for the game. The game demo encompasses the introduction and tutorial areas, with mechanics such as exploration, enemies, combat, inventory management, temperature management, and more. Playtime will be limited to around 15 minutes maximum per player. Visitors are welcome to view it as others are playing.

Title screen and logo

A wall-mounted clock with roman numerals

A ticking clock

A man stands in a plane of water amongst darkness

A dark dream

A lit campfire next to a sleeping bag inside a cave

A camp inside a cave

A giant beam erupting into the sky in the middle of a blizzard

The Fountain, the main goal of the game

A log house with a lit fire out front. A blizzard rages on around the house

Shelter amongst the storm

Looking down a long, dark staircase

Peering into the darkness of a basement

An ominous figure approaching, barely lit by blue light from windows

A husk approaches

An inventory screen with a grid of items and player status information

The game's inventory screen

Location

Golisano Hall (GOL/070) - 2nd floor lounge next to 2000

Topics

Exhibitor
Gage Magar
Madelyn Wayland

Advisor(s)
Not directly

Organization
This exhibit features a video game being worked on for both a class and personal project. It was under development primarily as a personal project, but recently began collaborating with the 3D Digital Design 302 Collaboration Project.


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